Staff BESS Design Manager, EPC

The role

The Design Manager will own and drive design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development from concept to production. This role drives collaboration between Process Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Production.

What you will do

• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear project objectives.
• Manage and lead Infrastructure and Tool Install projects through conceptualization, design, and construction.
• Manage permitting and construction documents including transmittals and RFIs.
• Co-manage infeed of customer requests from all site teams.
• Own project funding request process for major infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate key project schedule requirements with Procurement and Construction partners.
• Identify resource requirements and highlight gaps and constraints.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Define strategies for project delivery methods.
• Lead feasibility studies, value engineering efforts, and options analysis.

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in heavy commercial and industrial sectors.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary scopes within A/E or Design Engineering firms.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience designing manufacturing facilities and site infrastructure including tool install.
• Fully understanding all engineering disciplines and ability to manage engineering resources.
• Experience working with codes and jurisdictions.
• Advanced project management skills.

Nice to have

• M.S. preferred
• PE or RA License preferred
• At least 10 years’ experience is desired

About the company

Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel. It is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals.